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(...) Wellz, zeeing me don't knowz what the Pontiac'z emblem lookz like.... I couldn't zay... ;-) Zo, what *doez* it look like? (...) Well... I try to take the name a bit further than the immediate animal, and focus more on the connotation... for (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I was looking at the emblem on the front of a Pontiac the other day and thought that it would look great as an insignia for castle armor or shields. Then it reminded me of the old Yellow Castle insignia (the Pontiac kept saying "remember the old (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, one way or another, they were guillible and stupid <grin, duck, run from lightning bolts>... (...) Or maybe the message is "it's gonna happen one way or another, so don't try and interfere with Fate". Not that I believe in that. -Shiri (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hubris? 8) The belief that by knowing the future they will be able to change it? Actually, it's kind of interesting to think that, for example, the whole Oedipus thing happened *because* his father knew of the prophecy and reacted the way he (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) <snip> (...) LOL... I love the Greek mythologies but the one thing I don't get is: The citizens all believed in the prophets, so why the heck did they think they could change what the prophets said would happen?! (e.g. Titan and Zues, Oedipus (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks Shiri. I have the set 6098. Quite often in the past when the same set has two numbers, the instruction book shows both numbers on the front cover (for example, 4801/4811). Looks like someone made a mistake with set number 6091 when the (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, both are the same... it was realized around here that TLC somehow mixed up the numbers, all the sets labelled 6091 had instructions with 6098 and the catalog numbers are somewhat confused. However, the two sets are supposed to be (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Can someone please tell me if the instruction book that comes with King Leo's Castle set number 6091 is actually the instruction book for 6098 (the equivalent set sold in the rest of the world)? Thanks, Grahame (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) your characters were well designed and creative, especially the elementals. Leviathan (and I don't mean whale, Shiri =] ) is great! I've been trying to come up with a good figure for a water elemental and you hit the nail on the head. Also, we (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The fish (or dolphins) are decorative elements from many of the Ninja sets with buildings. I concur, Grim's scythe is great! Tony (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I think you mean "abjurer".(1) :) This was a word *long* before TSR came about, and even if they redefined it, it isn't copyrighted or trademarked. :) (...) Well, "implore" means beg, so maybe René meant "command"? Like I said in a previous (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I have a question about this fellow. Is he able to bring these small animals to him from some distance away? If not, he wouldn't be a summoner. If he can just control the animals and tell them what to do, I'd call him an Enchanter. Jeff (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Perhaps "Freeman" or "Mercenary" (if he hires himself out to fight for others) would be better? (...) From www.dictionary.com: 1. A gallant or chivalrous man, especially one serving as escort to a woman of high social position; a gentleman. 2. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, a druid was *originally* (before D&D got ahold of it) a Celtic priest/wise man. The whole "treehugging nature guy" stuff was invented by Gygax. (Read some of the Irish tales to get a better idea of what druids really did - I highly (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) maybe druid? :) Dan (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Accually he used a large amount of grey bricks, which you cant see in the pictures but which you can see if you look at the dat files. Castle pieces without windows have never been made by TLG. (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hey! I recognize those fire markers! :-D Cool execution all around! *Excellent* use of those "useless" UFO minifig torsos and heads (that I ordinarily hate so much; I never would have imagined...)! Two thumbs up! ;-) Franklin (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) [snip] (...) According to my understanding of medieval history in England, a yeoman was a peasant farmer who wasn't a serf. What's a serf? Well, a serf was a peasant farmer who was tied to the land, but was otherwise free, as opposed to a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.castle, Joachim Probst writes: <snip> (...) Joachim, I really like your wall system quite a bit. All the modular city/town walls that have been appearing are all very interesting. I especially like how you used castle wall pieces without (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi folks! Because of having a problem with my FTP there had still been the old version of my homepage online. Now the new one is realy online. There is a picture of a town wall I will (hopefully) extend during the next time with houses for people, (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle) !
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(...) Since I don't have access to most of my Lego, I've got to go a little smaller scale. Tonight, I finished sorting what I do have, so I've got a sense of my "resources". I'm going to build what is sometimes referred to as a "Knight's Castle". (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.castle)
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I noticed that a number of people posted info regarding tan pieces. One set I found to be an excellent source of tan pieces is the Shanghai Surprise Ninja Set. It has 6 2x4 tan bricks and 4 1x6 tan bricks. How many small sets do you know have 6 (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Oops, where's my brain. I must be on crack. Of course it's your own group, I just saw the 2 seconds ago. -Shiri (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Is this your own group? Or are you referring to the Black Knights? -Shiri (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Although the dragons are green, the Dragon Lancers are part of the Black Dragons. Part of the reason is because I only have one black dragon. (Wasn't too excited about the Fright Nights line of sets) I liked the way you mixed a little (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) One Word WOW! those characters were really cool! Characters are my favorite! The Black Dragons were cool And the juggernauts looked very imposing! I have one question though were the Dragon Lancers Part of the black Dragons? I liked the way (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) There's not that many pictures of the castle because it's not yet completed, but I am further along on it than I was when I took the pictures, and I will consider taking more pics of it. I like the layought and highlite pictures at the top of (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Great job! I really like the various structures. Can we see more pictures of the main castle (like a long shot)? I like the layought and highlite pictures at the top of each page. I had a hard time seeing the links though. On my browser, they come (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Fort Legoredo is good, but I also like "Boulder Cliff Canyon". It has BURPs, those grey diagonal pieces, the boulder pieces, a tree stump, etc. For a small set, I like "Rain Dance Ridge" for the grey pieces, and the blue tile. "Bandit's Secret (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) It's not so much that it was obvious... it just stood out to me personally. :-) (...) Glad to help! I'm using the same technique myself quite a bit and will be using it even more as I create my WP and FM armies... (Thank goodness Town has (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I must say I was greatly amused by your cannon-bearing dragons and also by the (...) I was wondering if anyone would notice that, but it was pretty obvious. I used the torso-flipping technique on Titan to get an all brown torso. I think I will do (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I love it, all of it! Your minifigs/characters are tres chic, I really like Vincent, the Lone Falcon and Electra, not to mention the elementals! I like the way you use torsos and heads from various themes to get desired effects... I must say I (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.castle, René Hoffmeister writes: <snip> (...) Well, that's not what my dictionary says... Yeoman: "An attendant, a servant, or a lesser official in a royal or noble household. A yeoman of the guard. (1) A petty officer performing chiefly (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, it's not just for geomancers, but I've mentioned the "Gathering of the Wise" once or twice, and I would eventually like to do it for CW. It's sort of like an annual* convention for wizards, sages, sorcerors, philosophers, and other (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) Nice website! I like how you built Grim's scythe. The Spectre has two fishes on his weapon, from which set they are? On the skeletton warriors: Try to put the spanish helmets from the last Pirate themes on the skeletts - it looks pretty cool! (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Thanks to all of the good translations. I think I know how the figures will be called in English: pic1: "Longsword" - It's a swordsman with a long sword. He belongs to a company which is called "Longswords" because of their long swords. "Halberdier" (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) One of my personal favorites for parts is the SW Sith Infiltrator set. It's got a great variety of grey and dark grey pieces and the Darth Maul fig is widely used in castle MOCs. Also, I like the Adventurers River Expedition for parts. Bill (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I'd just like to let everyone know that my website is finally up and working. I'd really like all of you to check it out and tell me what you think. This is the address: (URL) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle) !
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(...) Battle Magician = Battle Mage, Battle Wizzard Implorer = Judging from the snake in his hand I'd guess he calls and controls creatures. So maybe Summoner? Chris (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) For the latter, belville is also great. I occasionally buy some BV and my jewel collection is now vast and diverse... :-) Oh, dang, that reminds me... I promised some jewels a looooong time ago, I should probably send them out... Sorry, (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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